Angels & Demons

Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned to a particle physics research facility in Switzerland to investigate a mysterious symbol burned onto a murdered physicist's chest. He soon discovers that the ancient secret society known as the Illuminati has resurfaced with a stolen canister of antimatter hidden within Vatican City. Alongside a scientist victimized by the plot, Langdon races against a tight deadline across Rome to decode historical clues. The narrative examines the friction between scientific progress and religious dogma.

by Dan Brown

Atria Books · First published 2000 · 572 pages